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Polkadog vs Wild Earth

Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc. (owned by TAW Ventures), and Wild Earth is branded by Wild Earth, Inc. (owned by InvenTel) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Polkadog averages 9.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Wild Earth. Polkadog is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Wild Earth is not.

Polkadog and Wild Earth compared

Polkadog Wild Earth
Manufacturer Polkadog Inc. Wild Earth, Inc.
Parent company TAW Ventures InvenTel
Founded 2002 2017
Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts, USA Berkeley, California, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Massachusetts Midwestern United States
Products listed 24 1
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
Yes No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
9.3 (avg of 24) 8.4 (avg of 1)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Polkadog vs Wild Earth: how they compare

Scores

Polkadog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 1 for Wild Earth. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., owned by TAW Ventures, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2002. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., owned by InvenTel, based in Berkeley, California, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Polkadog is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Wild Earth is not. KibbleLab lists 24 Polkadog foods and 1 Wild Earth food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Polkadog or Wild Earth?

Polkadog scores higher: it averages 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Wild Earth. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Polkadog and Wild Earth?

Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., which is owned by TAW Ventures. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., which is owned by InvenTel. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Polkadog has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Wild Earth.

Where is each brand based?

Polkadog is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Wild Earth is based in Berkeley, California, USA.

Are Polkadog or Wild Earth PSC Accredited?

Polkadog is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Polkadog or Wild Earth been recalled?

Neither Polkadog nor Wild Earth has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Polkadog and Wild Earth .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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